Category talk:Lotus 2-Eleven

Buying a Lotus two eleven 2-11 Advise given to myself by Ads_green and other members

Things to consider when looking at a 2-11

the front splitter is easily grounded. Worth checking. - Ads_green

The rear number plate mount can suffer heat damage. - Ads_green

Make sure car has both battery cut out keys. - Ads_green

Owners manual only on USB stick. - Ads_green

Check Suspension and remote reservoirs for leaks. - Ads_green

Panel gaps are larger and more variable as hand made. Doesnt mean damaged. - Ads_green

Paint can be an issue as seems to be thinner than normal and prone to starring and in even finish. - Ads_green

Leather seats are much better than cloth but don't like getting wet and take days to dry - Ads_green

211 is very low - think 85 or 95 mm ride height and the splitter sticks out a lot. - Ads_green

if you buy one, upgrade the oil pump - JBS

Accusump are fitted on all of them - Ads_green

Twin coolers are only fitted as part of the supercharger pack else 1 cooler. - Ads_green

Front tow eye is an option and clam off to fit. The best way to get in and out is to face the back, hold onto the roll bar and step in. Any other way will cause rubbing and wear on the clam.

there are no front wheel arch liners, any stones will flick up up and create star cracks on the front wings and damage to the exposed oil cooler radiators. Shutz or some form of stick back race foam can be DIY fitted.

front oil coolers like all elise variants are probe to leak on the crimp hoses.

engine cover easy to catch when taking off.

accusump needs to be at and holding pressure. Electrical switch should keep pressure at iirc 40psi. Turn the key (but don't start car) and accusump should discharge to about 12psi.

older 'stick' wing mirrors probe to wear and will move at speed. A blob of Araldite on the top of the stems is your friend and will hold them in position. It not like you'll be leaving it in Asda car park for them to get knocked. - Ads_green - TheKevlarKid

early cars have no accessory socket

Launch Spec

The launch cars also had a few other nice little bits that are different to the later cars.

Lotus stage 1 exhaust as std, the later cars had a much larger and heavier back box. - TheKevlarKid

A lovely aluminium Motorsport heat shield above the exhaust where the later ones had the nimbus shielding as the Exige/Elise has. - TheKevlarKid

adjustable top damper brackets - TheKevlarKid

[1] Junks supplies all the light weight panels